Sunday, March 8, 2009

I apologize for the quality of the pics but several were taken with my camera phone and somewhat blurry;) My client's table and chairs were a typical traditional cherry set with peach colored seats. She wanted a more contemporary room, so we began with painting the chairs and table black and replacing the fabric on the cushions!

The room before...

As some of you know I have been trying to help my friend decorate her new home. I guess you could say she has been my first client of sorts. Her budget was only $250.00 so we did the best we could with this budget;) Hope you enjoy the pics....she is really happy with the final outcome and I guess that's what truly matters.;) There are still a few things she wants to finish accessorizing the room but overall she is completely ecstatic with the outcome!

The first step....painting the chairs

The chairs re-covered...what a difference! They look new again!

We moved away from the typical builder beige to this green color.. and I sewed the drapes which are a tan linen... and added some bamboo blinds!!

The piece seen here on the wall was actually a headboard from a bed but was the right price and feel for the room at a $35.00 cost!

Added some shades to the current chandelier for a completely different look!

Took an existing gold framed mirror and painted it silver...took some scrap fabric that I had used in my son's room and framed them for some cheap artwork! Frames were only $5 each at Wally world;)

The buffet is actually an old stereo cabinet and actually the radio still works! It had been painted black already so it matched perfectly...cost FREE!!

So there you have it....some paint....fabric and a few gently used pieces and the room has been completely transformed into a cozy, contemporary updated space!

Still a few things needed, but overall a huge transformation with a minimal budget and best of all a happy homeowner!!

What a great transformation. The use of the headboard as wall art is just so creative and gorgeous. I love the table and chairs painted black and the new wall color is just perfect. It really is a warm and inviting room. Love it. Hugs, Marty

Hi Frenchieness! I've missed you! Wow, you've done a marvelous job on your friend's room. The table and chairs do look new and the cushion fabric is so beautiful. Love the wall color and you're just good!Be a sweetie,Shelia ;)

Wow this is some great creativity flowing in this room- I cannot believe that great wall piece was a headboard!!! What a fantastic idea! Then you placed the little votives on it to give it even more WOW factor!!

Nice transformation on a tight budget. Wish you could pop over here and work your magic on my living room. I'm getting ready to actually take the plunge and help out our economy! It's amazing how a little paint can go a long way. Your drapes look fantastic. ~ Robyn

Lisa... those chairs are FAB! The fabric is perfect, and I love the detailing of the backrest - brought out so wonderfully in black! The whole room looks great. No wonder your friend (first client [hey... I have one of those right now too!]) is happy!

We'll all I have too say is of course it turned out perfect, the room was done by the best designer around. As you said before, wrong profession picked but their was a reason for that also. Have a great day. Love ya Bev

I wouldn't have guessed the paint could change a cherry dining room so much. Just bought a table/chairs of Craigs List. The top is a little rough and apparently a veneer...know any good furniture refinishers?

Oh wow, this came out FANTASTIC!!!!! I love the color you chose for the walls and the fabric on the chairs is so classy. I think crown molding would really bring the room up another few notches! Great job, Lisa!

She should have been ecstatic .. you completely transformed her room. The headboard/wall art is genius! The chairs ~ well, just let me say I am eyeing up a couple of chairs I store in my garage for a possible paint job. Did you use spray paint? Good job, Lisa!

Hi me again Lisa: May I ask you a question? As I love the color of green that is on the wall's would you mind sharing what it is if you know it. I'm tempted to do one of our Spare Bedrooms in it. {{Brenda}}

Thanks so much everyone;) It's not quite finished but I wanted to post something;) For those who have asked the color is Medieval Times #530 Benjamin Moore but I just had it color matched at Walmart as their paint is considerably cheaper;) Hugs French xoxox

See Lisa, you just proved it doesnt take a mountain of money to have a beautiful home, your friend is so lucky to have you and your creativity, the room is AWESOME!!! and would have ever guessed that you did it on a budget of two hundred and fifty dollars. Good going girlhugsjanet

OH MY GOSH! I just found your blog and this entry! I am planning on painting my dining room furniture black and it is almost EXACTLY like this! So..what I want to know is...did you spray paint? regular paint? high gloss? sand and prime first? Wow, any help would be awesome.. I cannot believe the room! amazing!! simply amazing! Brenda

I spray painted the furniture....first was a really good cleaning something high strength...next a light sanding on the chairs paying special attention to the scrolling...used a satin spray paint and it is easy but very temperature sensitive to best to be done while it's at least 65 degrees or warmer...the table I actually used a small hand sander on it took about an hour or so of sanding and spray painted also believe it or not...the key is to top coat it with a clear coat to protect it! Hope that helps!!! French;)

Hi, I have similar Queen Anne style dining room furniture for my kitchen. I plan on painting them and new fabric for the chairs. I have a shiny lacquer finish on the top and was wondering if the table you did have one too. What did you do to remove the finish? Just sanding it?